11-14-21 Good bye sweet Derrick
For 15 years Jake and I lived on Salt Spring Island. Many of our best memories were captured by local photographer Derrick Lundy. He was even the photographer for my wedding on January 1st 2000. I remember the first time I saw him driving around the island in his jeep and asked an acquaintance who the Magnum looking guy was. At first they didn’t know who I was talking about and then the response was ‘oh that’s just Derrick!’ I still chuckle about it all these years later as there were so many great moments when he would just look at me with his sparkly eyes and speak in his gentle voice and even though he became a friend, I never saw him as ‘just Derrick’. Exactly a month ago he had trouble with his vision and was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer that had already spread and the day before his 65th Birthday he died. Today, on that day that should have celebrated the beginning of his senior years, we instead mourn his loss and I know I am better for having known him.
On a happier note, my morning started with Emmy and Jake again. I made waffles and did Emmy’s hair before they headed out. She loved my salon which was only possible because Jake helped me rehang my mirror. I still need to clean it though!
After they took off I poured a hot bath and used one of the bath bombs I’d been gifted. Turns out it was a glitter one… the tub is still leaking somewhere and now there is glitter everywhere, lol. I enjoyed the second to last episode of YOU before moving to the table to start working on the Gala Photo Slide Show. I finished that show and then moved on to binge MAID. Andie McDowell and her daughter are both very good actors. I had heard a lot about the show, so many people had gut responses to it. It sure covers a lot of familiar places, out of context but familiar, from Fulford Harbour to Goose Spit and more.
I saw Emmy kissing Santa Claus, underneath the Willow Tree today. She didn’t see me creep on the porch to take a pic…
Jake drove Emmy to meet Danika in Fernie. After they left I found her letter. Jake dropped the booster seat off on the way back through town. We had a good hug and off he headed back to the coast. It was nice to have him here.
This is the card Emmy made for Diane yesterday. She wrote my name for the first time, hers and her Dads. Pretty great for 4
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